Pshwánapam | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Luqaiot, Kittitas chief | |
| Languages | |
| Sahaptin (Yakama dialect) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Yakama, other Sahaptin groups |
The Kittitas (Sahaptin: Pshwánapam,[1] pronounced [ˈpʃwanapam]; also known as the Upper Yakama)[2] are a Sahaptin tribe closely related to the Yakama, sometimes described as a band or subtribe of the Yakama.[3] Their traditional territories are found within Kittitas and Yakima counties within Washington state, chiefly in the Kittitas Valley, Naches Valley, Wenas Valley, and upper Yakima Valley.[2] Individuals of Kittitas descent are today enrolled in the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakima and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, but the Kittitas are not recognized as a distinct band by either tribal government.[4]
- ^ Jacobs, Melville (1931). A Sketch of Northern Sahaptin Grammar. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 220.
- ^ a b Ott, Jennifer (February 23, 2014). "Upper Yakamas in the Wenas Valley, led by Owhi, host Longmire-Byles wagon train headed for Naches Pass on September 20, 1853". HistoryLink.
- ^ Becker, Paula (September 25, 2005). "Kittitas County — Thumbnail History". HistoryLink.
- ^ Steward, Peggy (June 21, 1998). "Kittitas Indians Fear Few Left To Carry On Band's Culture". Ellensburg Daily Record.